Order 2 or more Machines. Get 5% off each. Discount in cart.

All pieces interchangeable. Mix and match.

Order 3 or more. Get 10% off all. Discount in cart.

Godspell - Greg Hersey

Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

"For this production of Godspell (2012 revised version) simplicity of the setup was key to really highlight the rock feel of the show. Accessibility is always an important factor for me and I made sure everything was in close proximity and easily available.

The music for this production is one of my favorites thus far, it's very accessible and it just rocks! I can really let loose on some of the songs and keep things interesting.

This is my first show using The Miller Machine and I have to admit it's a total game changer. It's just one less thing I have to worry about. It's so easy to get a consistent triangle sound without fumbling around for a beater."

Drums: Pearl Vision VB Drumset (Blended Birch/Ply Shells)

  • 20" Bass Drum with Remo Coated Ambassador Drum Heads and Aquarian Super-Kick I
  • 14" Floor Tom
  • 10" Small Tom

Snare:

  • DW 13" x 5.5" Aluminum Snare

Hardware:

  • Pearl P-2002C Powershifter Eliminator Bass Drum Pedal

Cymbals:

  • Meinl 21" Transition Ride
  • Paiste 16" Fast Crash
  • Dream 10" Splash
  • TRX 12" Dark Hi-Hats

Percussion:

  • LP Cyclops Tambourine
  • LP Jam Block Blue
  • LP Cabasa
  • Miller Machine Grover 6" Overtone Triangle

Greg proudly endorses Drumtacs, DrumDial, Cympad, and KickPort.

Godspell - Regional - Greg Hersey
December 2015

Greg Hersey's setup for Godspell at the Players by the Sea Theatre in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

"Conducting a National Tour is incredibly challenging, but so rewarding. Stepping on to the podium with a new orchestra every few weeks really keeps you on your toes. Every player responds differently so you are constantly adjusting to get the desired result. I would compare it to playing a multi-percussion piece where the instruments are constantly moving."
"After a grueling four years at SUNY I still had one theory class left to finish. I was really depressed. A classmate of mine recommended me for a tour of a Broadway show. This completely changed the course of my life."
"When I first got the call to start working on Ain’t Too Proud - The Life And Times Of The Temptations, I was curious about which era the show was going to focus on. Their career began in the early 1960’s and they’re still releasing albums today."

Ron Grassi's drum set setup for Mean Girls at Archbishop Performing Arts, in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

"The main challenge that I found with this show was the very quick instrument and stick changes. Having a good pair of swizzle sticks is necessary to go from tambourine to timpani and sometimes rolls on the concert bass drum."
"The real impetus of this book is the timpani. It is definitely the driving force for the percussion inBack to the Future and it requires a big articulate sound and once again Yamaha with the Evans Orchestral White Opaque Heads just deliver."

Gene Krupa's drum solo from "Gene's Blues" from the album Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich released November 1955.

Steve Jordan's drum solo from the title track of the album Casa Loco.
Robbie Ameen's drum solo from the track "Spring Fling".

Search